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Fracture

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
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Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling in Fracture (2007)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

An attorney intending on climbing the career ladder toward success finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he is trying to prosecute.An attorney intending on climbing the career ladder toward success finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he is trying to prosecute.An attorney intending on climbing the career ladder toward success finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he is trying to prosecute.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
203K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,734
295
  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writers
    • Daniel Pyne(screenplay)
    • Glenn Gers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Ryan Gosling
    • David Strathairn
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  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writers
    • Daniel Pyne(screenplay)
    • Glenn Gers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Ryan Gosling
    • David Strathairn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 420User reviews
    • 190Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Ryan Gosling in Fracture (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Ted Crawfordas Ted Crawford
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Willy Beachumas Willy Beachum
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • DA Joe Lobrutoas DA Joe Lobruto
    Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike
    • Nikki Gardneras Nikki Gardner
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Jennifer Crawfordas Jennifer Crawford
    Billy Burke
    Billy Burke
    • Lt. Rob Nunallyas Lt. Rob Nunally
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Detective Floresas Detective Flores
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Judge Robinsonas Judge Robinson
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Judge Gardneras Judge Gardner
    Josh Stamberg
    Josh Stamberg
    • Norman Fosteras Norman Foster
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Judge Moranas Judge Moran
    Zoe Kazan
    Zoe Kazan
    • Monaas Mona
    Judith Scott
    Judith Scott
    • Residentas Resident
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    • Ciroas Ciro
    • (as Carlos Cervantes)
    Petrea Burchard
    Petrea Burchard
    • Dr. Marion Kangas Dr. Marion Kang
    Garz Chan
    Garz Chan
    • Assistant Hotel Manageras Assistant Hotel Manager
    Wendy Cutler
    • Gladysas Gladys
    Larry Sullivan
    Larry Sullivan
    • Lee Gardneras Lee Gardner
    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writers
      • Daniel Pyne(screenplay) (story)
      • Glenn Gers(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Wealthy, brilliant, and meticulous Ted Crawford, a structural engineer in Los Angeles, shoots his wife Jennifer and entraps her lover, Lieutenant Robert "Rob" Nunally. He signs a confession. At the arraignment, he asserts his rights to represent himself and asks the court to move immediately to trial. The prosecutor is Willy Beachum, a hotshot who's soon to join a fancy civil-law firm, told by everyone it's an open and shut case. Crawford sees Beachum's weakness, the hairline fracture of his character: Willy's a winner. The engineer sets in motion a clockwork crime with all of the objects moving in ways he predicts. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • police
    • murder weapon
    • court
    • engineer
    • trial
    • 211 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If you look close enough, you'll find everyone has a weak spot.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some violent content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The kinetic objects, with the rolling glass marbles, are designs of Dutch artist Mark Bischof.
    • Goofs
      SPOILER: When Beachum attempts to enter the hospital ward, he is restrained by two uniformed security officers, in spite of repeating several times that he has a court order from Judge Gardner preventing the life support from being switched off, and displaying the order openly. Crawford and his lawyer are also watching from inside. The lawyer and the security officers would surely have known that by preventing Beachum from executing the court order and by allowing the prevention to take place they were all guilty of contempt of court under section 166.4 of the California penal code. Also worth noting is that at the end of the movie, a fresh charge of murder is brought against Crawford after he switched off his wife's life support. This would have made the lawyer and the security officers accessories to first degree murder.
    • Quotes

      Ted Crawford: Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits, rather than merely superimposed on the background, cast shadows and have reflections as if they exist in the scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Look Closely: The Making of 'Fracture' (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Ombra Fedel Anch'io
      Composed by Riccardo Broschi

      Performed by Vivica Genaux (as Vivica Geneaux)

      Pianist Paul Floyd

    User reviews420

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Film noir in color
    Moody, quirky, witty, the film tries to duplicate the atmosphere of a b&w film noir in color with striking sets, lighting and camera angles. The witty, intelligent script gives Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling much to work with and they work well with it. But the directions is a bit heavy-handed and at times so studied that the film seems to plod along. The music, while striking, is overbearing. This is a filmmakers and a film lovers film -- it is not trying to imitate reality but to exploit all elements of film as an art form. It works for me and left me with some strong impressions. Plus, it is the first time I actually enjoyed watching Ryan Gosling.
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    • ddelamaide
    • Nov 7, 2007

    FAQ9

    • What is 'Fracture' about?
    • Is 'Fracture' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rạn Nứt
    • Filming locations
      • 4411 Noeline Avenue, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Weinstock Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,015,018
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,180,000
      • Apr 22, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,011,561
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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